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Well I took the plunge and am in the process of converting. My oil tank can only last so long (as in its very old on top of a 25 year old burner on top of a water tank that gave out last year and was replaced) and to replace the tank is 2950 and to refill a 275 gallon tank is is 1400 ish give or take. For 4K more I got the conversion permits chimney liner and tank removed. With a brand new system.
No more service contracts and oil deliveries for me.
Well I took the plunge and am in the process of converting. My oil tank can only last so long (as in its very old on top of a 25 year old burner on top of a water tank that gave out last year and was replaced) and to replace the tank is 2950 and to refill a 275 gallon tank is is 1400 ish give or take. For 4K more I got the conversion permits chimney liner and tank removed. With a brand new system.
No more service contracts and oil deliveries for me.
Converted to gas? Lucky of you to have gas nearby. They quoted me $10k only to extend the line to my house.
Well I took the plunge and am in the process of converting. My oil tank can only last so long (as in its very old on top of a 25 year old burner on top of a water tank that gave out last year and was replaced) and to replace the tank is 2950 and to refill a 275 gallon tank is is 1400 ish give or take. For 4K more I got the conversion permits chimney liner and tank removed. With a brand new system.
No more service contracts and oil deliveries for me.
I got 4 quotes for tank replacement and the lowest was $3200.
3 quotes for conversion and it ranged from 12k to 16k
Couldn't decide what to take... My boiler is 8 years old but tank is probably 35+.
Probably go for quotes again in the spring when prices are lower and may go with gas.
Refilled the tank at $4.48 a gallon after the missile in Poland. Oil has been dropping slowly but this may be a good excuse to increase the price.
Well I took the plunge and am in the process of converting. My oil tank can only last so long (as in its very old on top of a 25 year old burner on top of a water tank that gave out last year and was replaced) and to replace the tank is 2950 and to refill a 275 gallon tank is is 1400 ish give or take. For 4K more I got the conversion permits chimney liner and tank removed. With a brand new system.
No more service contracts and oil deliveries for me.
You won't regret it, and will recoup the expense in a few years. Gas is more efficient, and cheaper to use than filthy expensive oil. Enjoy!
Well I took the plunge and am in the process of converting. My oil tank can only last so long (as in its very old on top of a 25 year old burner on top of a water tank that gave out last year and was replaced) and to replace the tank is 2950 and to refill a 275 gallon tank is is 1400 ish give or take. For 4K more I got the conversion permits chimney liner and tank removed. With a brand new system.
No more service contracts and oil deliveries for me.
Smartest move you ever made! Every day I'm so thankful I did!
It’s not over 6 unless you buy small amounts. I don’t have oil, just showed a friend who bought a house w/ oil cod fuel. 200 gallons was a shade under $4.88 with jmb
It’s not over 6 unless you buy small amounts. I don’t have oil, just showed a friend who bought a house w/ oil cod fuel. 200 gallons was a shade under $4.88 with jmb
They are now listing 200+ at 4.78 with cash discount and 4.83 with card.
Still better with card if you have 2% cash back from your credit card, which makes it 4.73/gal
Is JMB reliable?
Slomin is quoting $5.09 for contract, or if you don't need the boiler service, it's $4.59/gal and $189 extra for service, which is still better than $5.09 since 189 is only 40gal difference, I really should have signed at $3.99 last month.
What are the contract rates everyone seeing these days?
It’s not over 6 unless you buy small amounts. I don’t have oil, just showed a friend who bought a house w/ oil cod fuel. 200 gallons was a shade under $4.88 with jmb
Small amounts? Who buys 20 gallons at a time? NYS reports the average price on Long Island is about $6 give or take a few cents. COD prices seem to be about $5 for 100 gallons but if you have a service contract with an oil company you won’t be buying COD fuel. Who wants to be bothered trying to find a repairman in the middle of the night when it’s zero degrees and your furnace isn’t working?
Small amounts? Who buys 20 gallons at a time? NYS reports the average price on Long Island is about $6 give or take a few cents. COD prices seem to be about $5 for 100 gallons but if you have a service contract with an oil company you won’t be buying COD fuel. Who wants to be bothered trying to find a repairman in the middle of the night when it’s zero degrees and your furnace isn’t working?
Most of these companies also advertise 24hr emergency service, do you mean that covers only the customers and they won't come out even if you pay them.
Also, make sure to have at least 2 space heaters, even if you have contract, there is no guarantee you can have the parts/tools for emergency repair. I got one space heater but planning to get one more. I got solar panels, might as well put them to work while we still have sun.
20 gallons? I think he probably meant under 100gal, truck probably wont drive out for 20 gallons.
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